Willpower Doesn't Work. Let Your Environment Work Instead

Stop thinking that willpower is the key to the door of a happy life! The more tightly you screw down the bolts, forcing yourself to exercise, stick to a diet, or memorize foreign words, the more crushing the breakdown will be. And you don't need to think that you are the only undisciplined one. Everyone breaks down, everyone gives in, everyone experiences feelings of guilt! Benjamin Hardy, a doctor of organizational psychology, a successful blogger, and the father of three adopted children, suggests replacing unreliable willpower with a powerful "exoskeleton." Make your environment – your friends, social networks, stressful circumstances, nutrition, and daily routine – push you toward your set goal.